HOLLY MONTEITH

I have copyedited for over five years, from STM journal articles to nonfiction books. I have worked extensively with text, figures, tables, supplementary material, and mathematical and chemical equations. I am fluent in both APA and CMS and can edit electronically in Word or LaTeX or on hard copy. I am experienced with the entire production process, from acceptance to print, and have many years experience coordinating article production through editorial.

Ø      Expert in Microsoft applications Word, Excel, Outlook, and Powerpoint.

Ø      Expert in Corel Word Perfect.

Ø      Expert in LaTeX.

Ø      Proficient in Adobe Pagemaker.

Ø      Expert using the World Wide Web.

Ø      Educational background in German, Spanish, and Modern Standard Arabic.

SAMPLING OF PAST WORK

Journals

I have edited hundreds of scientific articles in geophysics, biology, psychology, medicine, education, and other areas. A small sampling follows: 

Journal of Geophysical Research

Water Resources Research

Tectonics

Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America

Parenting: Science and Practice

Fluid Mechanics Research

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Atomization and Sprays

Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education

Journal of Clean Air

Scientific Studies of Reading

Journal of Listening

 BOOKS

 A sample bibliography of books I have edited follows: 

Anderson, Graham. Greek and Roman Folklore: A Handbook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2006.

Cocca, Carolyn, ed. Adolescent Sexuality: A Historical Handbook and Guide. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006.

Fraser, Craig. The Cosmos: A Historical Perspective. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2006.

Fusaro, Peter, ed. The Professional Risk Managers' Guide to Energy and Environmental Markets. New York: PRMIA, 2006.

Gabriel, Richard A. Soldiers' Lives through History. Vol. 1, The Ancient World. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2006.

George-Kanentiio, Douglas. Iroquois on Fire: A Voice from the Mohawk Nation. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006.

Haber, David. Health Promotion and Aging: Practical Applications for Health Professionals. 4th ed. New York: Springer, forthcoming.

Hudson, David L. The Rehnquist Court: Understanding Its Impact and Legacy. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006.

Lone, Stewart, ed. Daily Lives of Civilians in Wartime Asia: From the Taiping Rebellion to the Vietnam War. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2007.

Matta, William J. Relationship Sabotage. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006.

McDermott-Perez, Lisa. Preemie Parents: Recovering from Baby's Premature Birth. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2007.

Riklan, David, ed. 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life. 3 vols. Marlboro, NJ: Self Improvement Online, 2006.

Rosenbaum, Richard. Understanding Parkinson's Disease: A Personal and Professional View. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006.

Tepper, Mitchell, and Annette Owens, eds. Sexual Health. Vol. 2. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006.

Werner, Emmy. In Pursuit of Liberty: Coming of Age in the American Revolution. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006.

Feedback

Holly was FANTASTIC. She was SO thorough and submitted everything back to me earlier than I needed it! Even after she was done with the edit, I had some questions, and she was very speedy in her responses. I appreciate that she took time to answer my questions. She really went above and beyond! My paper not only needed to follow APA guidelines, but my university had guidelines as well. She did both perfectly.

—Nicole Foster, Trinity International University.

Like any other scholar, I was very reluctant to say "I need help," and I needed help! My scientific paper needed reorganization and editing, and I was having a lot of problems. I was very impressed with Holly from the first moment. She presented a physics equation in such a natural way that I thought she had a Ph.D. in physics; I thought she was reviewing my paper and checking the math! Holly exceeded my expectations of the client-provider relationship, and she took care of the most important things such as maintaining meaning in the context of the paragraphs and elegance in presentation with easy flow, while developing the composition. I can go on and on, but I only want to say that I certainly will use Holly's services in the future.

—R. Ortega, Unidad La Paz, La Paz, Mexico

Holly is a consummate professional. My project involved the editing and formatting of a submission for an academic journal. It was completed almost 3 weeks ahead of my original schedule! Great editing skills, and a thorough knowledge of style requirements. It's refreshing to find someone who does quality work like this. Thanks, Holly!

—P. Moroney, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada